Jobs
Current Employment Openings
A small staff of dedicated professionals manages Yerkes day-to-day operations, assisted by a corps of community volunteers passionate about our mission. Opportunities to join our staff may occasionally occur. If you have a background in astronomy, science, the arts, museum management, or not-for-profit organizations, we’d like to hear from you. Bright, talented professionals are the heart of our enterprise. We would welcome the chance to get acquainted with individuals who could help advance the aspirations we have for Yerkes.
Postings
Yerkes Observatory is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Education Specialist
As an education specialist at Yerkes Observatory, you’ll work with the outreach astronomer and programs team to coordinate and implement all education and outreach programming at the observatory. This position will particularly support the K-12 school visit program and large scale public outreach events including open houses, which welcome thousands of visitors to the observatory each year.
Apply for future job opportunities at Yerkes Observatory
Our programs at Yerkes are continually evolving and will likely create the need for new staff positions in the future. Rather than waiting for specific job opportunities, we encourage you to let us know of your interest in advance so that we can have your information on file. Please email your résumé and cover letter to info@yerkesobservatory.org.Yerkes is a one-of-a-kind yet multi-faceted place: observatory, gallery, library, science incubator, arts center, and arboretum. As a result, we welcome inquiries from a range of talents and capabilities. Thank you for your interest!